Schell City is a city in Vernon County, Missouri, home to about 224 people across 0.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 64783.
Homes sold for a median of $121 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Schell City. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
We’re writing up Schell City’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
Are you a local agent who knows Schell City well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
| Nearest major airport | Kansas City International Airport (MCI)94 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)62 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Kansas City, MO80 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX389 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Schell City; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Schell City had 228 residents in the 2020 census, down 20% since 2000.
It’s the 705th largest of 1,060 towns in Missouri by population.
Vernon County grew from 31,619 residents in 1900 to 19,707 in 2020.
Vernon County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 48.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 2 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Eldorado Springs, MO weather station (13 miles away).
5,612 jobs at 436 businesses in Vernon County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Northeast Vernon Co. R-I. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Vernon Co. R-I Elem.Schell City | Pre-K–6 | 94 | Public | 2.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
Buying or selling around Schell City? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Loading map…
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.